Wednesday 18 December 2019

Happy 80th

I've loved waiting for each different day to pass to open the Advent Calendar from Uniquely Creative. I've still got quite a few left to open but decided to start playing around with what I had thus far and came up with this for my neighbour.

Uniquely Creative Wise and Free

Card ingredients include:

Stamp & Papers: Uniquely Creative Wise and Free (Advent Calendar kit 2019)
Coloured in watercolours

Teacher appreciation

Its the end of the school year, so that means teacher appreciation time. 
Both of my kids had wonderful male teachers who did so much for them. 
Here are the special cards which I created for them.

The Greeting Farm Soccer Ian, Paper Smooches Smarty Pants

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm Soccer Ian, Paper Smooches Smarty Pants
Coloured in Copics & Watercolour
Paper: Kaiser Craft Class Act


Paper Smooches Smarty Pants

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Paper Smooches Smarty Pants, Kaszazz sentiment Learning is a Journey
Coloured in Copics

Zombie 9

My son recently celebrated a birthday and this is the fun zombie card I made for him.


Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Craftin Desert Diva's Zombody
Coloured in Copics

Celebrate 40

My incredible twin sister celebrated a milestone birthday so of course 
I had to create a special card for her!

Craftin Desert Diva's Celebration Trolls

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Craftin Desert Diva's Celebration Trolls
Coloured in Copics

Wednesday 6 November 2019

Flowers & Sunshine

A very special person in my life celebrate her birthday and this is the special card
 which I made for her.

Saturated Canary (Krista Smith) Wildflowers


Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Saturated Canary (Krista Smith) Wildflowers
Coloured in Copics

You're Unique!

This image was perfect for my daughters friend who celebrated a birthday. Unbeknownst to me she actually received a phone so it was even more fitting!!

Saturated Canary (Krista Smith) Sarah Emily Selfie

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Saturated Canary (Krista Smith) Sarah Emily Selfie
Coloured in Copics

Saturday 12 October 2019

Rhythm Everywhere

My wonderful mother is celebrating her birthday and I made this for her to complement her rocking Elvis gift.

The Greeting Farm Rhythm Everywhere

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: The Greeting Farm Rhythm Everywhere
Coloured in Copics
Papers: Chelle's Creations Fabulous 50's digital kit

Thursday 10 October 2019

Taking Flight

I loved this class as soon as I saw it and knew that I had to have a go at it. Such a stunning image called Time to Fly from Power Poppy and so many amazing techniques have been learnt doing this Kit & Clowder monthly colouring class.

Kit & Clowder Taking Flight Copic Marker Monthly Colouring Class

Wednesday 9 October 2019

Reach for the Sky

My darling husband celebrated his birthday recently so of course I had to created something special for him. And this is the end result.

Craftin Desert Diva Western Bandits

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Craftin Desert Diva Western Bandits
Colour in Copics

Shine Bright

Another niece celebrated her birthday this month and this is the special card I made just for her.

The Greeting Farm You're a Gem

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm You're a Gem
Coloured in Copics

Follow Your Dreams

I played along last month with the art prompt from Krista Smith's Patreon site, which was just to use any of her stamps. So I created this for one of my nieces.


Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Krista Smith (previously Saturated Canary) Focus
Coloured in Copics
Distress Ink: Gathered Twigs, Mowed Lawn, Wilted Violet
Embossing Folder: Boho Chic magazine freebie

Father's Day

We celebrated Father's Day last month and I forgot to share the 3 cards I made for the special father's in my life.


Card ingredients:

Stamps: Spring Garden magazine freebie
Coloured in Copics



Card ingredients:

Stamps: Furry Friends magazine freebie
Coloured in Copics



Card ingredients:

Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Cracked Pistachio, Salty Ocean
Die: Uniquely Creative Geometric Bear


Saturday 14 September 2019

Zebra canvas bag

I took part in the Kit & Clowder canvas bag class. I challenged myself to do something different from the standard black and white zebra for this class by reversing the colour from flowers to the stripes and black and white flowers. I totally love the end result with this!

Kit and Clowder Rainbow Zebra Canvas Bag


Coloured with Prismacolor Pencils:

Zebra Stripes:
Yellow: yellowed orange, canary yellow, deco yellow, white
Orange: poppy red, pumpkin orange, yellowed orange, white
Red: mulberry, pomegranate, poppy red, pumpkin orange, white
Pink: mulberry, hot pink, deco pink, white
Purple: violet, parma violet, lilac, lavendar, white
Blue: violet, denim blue, true blue, non-photo blue, white
Blue Green: aquamarine, parrot green, light aqua, white (+light green to blend into yellow)
Grey: black, warm grey 70%, warm grey 50%, warm grey 20%, white
Leaf Greens:
Leaf 1: dark green, grass green, apple green, white
Leaf 2: green ocre, moss green, grey green light
Leaf 3: kelly green, limepeel, white

Flowers:
Big: black, cool grey 90%, cool grey 70%, cool grey 30%, cool grey 10%
Small: black, french grey 70%, french grey 30%, white
Lily: eggshell, french grey 50%, white, jasmine (stamen)

Sunday 11 August 2019

Dream it, Do it!

This month's bonus monthly class was this dreamcatcher from Kit & Clowder. I did my own version of a motivational poster for my daughter with Prismacolor pencils on kraft. Absolutely love how it turned out! A fabulous and remarkably simple class which has amazing results!

Kit and Clowder bonus colouring class project dreamcatcher

Saturday 10 August 2019

Princess Apples

This months art prompt was to colour up this gorgeous gal Princess Apples from Krista Leigh Smith (aka Saturated Canary)


Copics:
Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49
Dress: B000  BG53 BG57  BG78  BG99
           R81  RV63  V06  V17  V09
           Y15  E95  RV23  RV25
Apples: R22  R24  R29  R59
Leaves: G000  G12  G14  G19  G28
Basket: E21  E23  E25  E29
Sky: E95  Y23  YR30  BG000  G00

Working Girl

Had some quite time during the cold wet winter and coloured up this cutie Working Girl from Krista Leigh Smith to put on my work desk for a bit of cheer.

Working Girl from Krista Leigh Smith Saturated Canary


Saturday 27 July 2019

Party Time 21!

This week I'm joining in some 21st celebrations. I've had these freebie 'Hello Spot' stamps from a magazine and thought its make a cute addition to my pop-up box card.


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Hello Spot magazine freebies
Coloured in Copics.

95 Years Young!

Last week we celebrated my grandmother's 95th birthday with a special family afternoon tea. And this was the special pop-up box card I created for her following that theme.

Magnolia Little London Afternoon Tea

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Magnolia Little London Afternoon Tea
Coloured in Prismacolor pencil

Sunday 14 July 2019

A Fintastic Birthday

And the other birthday card this week was another water theme card with this super fun set from Craftin Desert Divas, Jawesome.

Craftin Desert Divas Jawsome

Card ingredients include:

Papers: Kaiser Craft Rock Pool paper pack

Ahoy There

It's birthday week in my family this week with 2 nephews celebrating birthdays. This is one of the cards I made for one of the birthday boys.

Magnolia Pirate Edwin

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Magnolia Pirate Edwin
Papers: Grace Taylor 'Playtime' paper pack

Live a Big Life!

It was my daughters birthday this week. She is a huge fan of the movie series 'How To Train Your Dragon' and I was able to find this gorgeous little stamp from The Paper Shelter which perfectly suited that theme.

The Paper Shelter My Little Dragon Army

Card ingredients include:

Coloured with Prismacolor Pencils

Dream Big

My niece had her birthday last months and this was her card I made for her special day.

Saturated Canary (Krista Leigh Smith) 'Ovation'

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Saturated Canary (Krista Leigh Smith) 'Ovation'
Coloured in Copics

Build-a-Bouquet

I had left this card to the absolute last minute to make for Mother's Day the other month. Glad it turned out as well as it did!


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magazine Freebie - Build a Bouquet
Coloured in Copics
Paper: Sugar & Spice Russian Dolls paper pack

Saturday 8 June 2019

Evelyne

I love being asked to create special cards for special people and special events. This is my first Christening card for a little cherub, and because its going to be a keepsake, I went with a shadow box card which is always a winner.


Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Magazine freebie
Coloured in Pencil

A dino-mite birthday!

Here is the other roaring card I was asked to come up with from a friend. I hope the little Chomper loves it as much as I do!

Lawn Fawn Critters of the Past

Lawn Fawn Critters of the Past

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn Critters of the Past
Coloured in Copics

Princess time!

I was delighted when a friend asked me to make a couple of birthday cards for her kids. This one, fit for a Princess!

Magnolia Lady Tilda

Magnolia Lady Tilda

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Magnolia Lady Tilda
Coloured in Copics

Saturday 25 May 2019

Logan

A beautiful family had the devastating experience of having to bring their baby boy into the world asleep. There are no words which can help to alleviate their grief, so the only thing I could come up with was a keepsake for them to know that we are here for them.


Card ingredients include:


Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Pitter Patter' paper pack, white shimmer cardstock, blue glitter cardstock.

Dies: Spellbinders Grand Circle, Memory Box Precious Cloud, Maryanne Creatables Feet, Lala Land Folding Banner, Memory Box Heart Flourish, DV 'A Little Mint' Alpha.

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, ribbon, overall charm, brads, rhinestones.

Autumn Breeze

I've not had much spare time what with the chaos of life. I've been working on this Kit & Clowder class for a while but finally found time to finish it off. I love the richness of the colours in this class <3.

The Paper Shelter Autumn Breeze Kit & Clowder April 2019 Marker class

Coloured in Copic

Tuesday 23 April 2019

Unicorn Lucy

I had a few spare hours so had a play with this stamped image which I was given as a gift from a retreat. Its by C.C. Designs and her name is Unicorn Lucy. 

C.C. Designs Unicorn Lucy

Card ingredients include:

Coloured in Copic
Papers: American Crafts Happy Place paper pack, cardstock
Other: Hexagonal stencil, Aquamarine Nuvo Embellishment Mousse, ric rac ribbon, rhinestones.

Live life in full bloom!

My elderly neighbour who always looks after our animals when we disappear for a few days, asked if I could make a card for her friend, one of those pop up cards? So of course I was more than happy to oblige. All I knew about the recipient is that she likes gardening. So I hope she will get a kick out of my effort.


Card ingredients include:

Coloured in Copics
Papers: Kaiser Craft Miss Nelly paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Lawn Fawn Grassy Border, Magazine freebie spring garden fence
Other: Rhinestones, ribbon.

Space-tacular birthday wishes

Krista is one of my favourite artists, so of course I would be a member of her Patreon community. This month she brought out some really sweet images and I created this with Stargazer.

Krista Leigh Smith (aka Saturated Canary) Stargazer


Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Krista Leigh Smith (aka Saturated Canary) Stargazer
Coloured in Copics
Other: Wooden star, ribbon, Wink of Stella

You're a classic!

My dear work husband celebrated another birthday so I wanted to make him a cute card with all of his toys on it.


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magazine freebies - Happy Travels & Life's An Adventure
Papers: Magazine freebies, cardstock
Coloured in Copics.

Saturday 30 March 2019

Stay Cool

I love this cute little image from Stamp Anniething, and she turned out so well!

 Stamp Anniething Stay Cool

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Stamp Anniething Stay Cool
Distress Inks: Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo
                       Hair: Fossilized Amber, Rusty Hinge
                       Flower: Fossilized Amber, Candied Apple, Pickled Raspberries
                       Top: Peacock Feathers
                       Shorts: Faded Jeans
                       Iceblock: Twisted Citreon ,Mowed Lawn
Papers: American Crafts Happy Place paper pack
Other: Flowers, twine, wooden glasses embellishment, Nuvo Crystal Drops Ebony Black

A Little Birdie Told Me...

I loved this sweet little image from Krista Smith as part of this months Patreon subscription.



Card ingredients include:

Stamp:
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13
             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E79
             Skirt/Shoes: W3  B91  B93  B95  B97
             Jacket: R22  R29  R59
             Stool: E35  E37  E59
Papers: Fancy Pants 'Love Note' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Twine, gemstones, flower, wooden embellishments.

Relax, its your birthday

I had fun making this pop-up box card. Not for anything in particular, but just for fun. I used one of the fun stamps from the Magnolia 2018 Advent Calendar with Distress Inks.


Card Ingredients Include:

Stamp: Magnolia 2018 Christmas Advent Calendar stamp
Distress Inks: Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
                       Hair: Black Soot, Ground Espresso, Frayed Burlap
                       Bath: Smoked Hickory, Rusty Hinge, Mustard Seed
                       Bubbles: Shaded Lilac, Squeezed Lemonade, Lucky Clover
                       Background: Ground Espresso
Other: Nuvo Crystal Drops: Caribbean Ocean, Silver Lining & Carnation Pink.
                       
 

Thursday 7 March 2019

Hayley & Hartley

I love having a play with Distress Inks. Its such a different medium to Copics, but just a beautiful and elegant.

Saturated Canary Krista Smith Hayley & Hartley

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Saturated Canary Hayley & Hartley
Distress Ink: Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo
                      Hair: Scattered Straw, Rusty Hinge
                      Pig: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Vintage Photo
                      Flowers: Shaded Lilac, Seedless Preserve, Candied Apples, Aged Mahogany
                      Dress: Shaded Lilac, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire
                      Leaves: Cracked Pistachio, Pine Needles
Papers: Various from stash
Other: Lace, flowers, gemstones.

Be Happy, Be Yourself

Another card as a result of just playing. Totally love this stamp!

Saturated Canary Krista Smith Valentine

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Saturated Canary Krista Smith Valentine
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13
             Hair: YR02  YR07  YR18  E07
             Bow: BG000  B00  BG53  BG45  BG57
             Top: G20  G82  G94  G99
             Hearts: R22  R24  R29
Papers: Kaiser Craft Blubelle paper pack, cardstock
Other: Lace, flowers, ribbon, Ivory Seashells Nuvo Crystal Drops 

Sweet Emma

I had a chance to just play with nothing in mind and this is the result of that play.

The Paper Shelter Sweet Emma

Card ingredients include:

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: R32  R35  R39  R59
             Dress: G00  BG32  BG72  BG75, RV91  RV95  RV96
             Shoes/Bears: E71  E74  E77
             Stockings: RV95  R56  R99, C00  C1  C3
Papers: Kaiser Craft Sage & Grace paper pack, kraft, cardstock
Other: Flowers, lace, ribbon, gems

Look Who's 40!

Recently I helped to celebrate one of my oldest friends milestone birthday. He is a huge Star Wars fan after working on one of the films, so obviously I had to create something fun from that theme and because I love making different types of cards, I went with a shadow box card for this one.

Craftin Desert Divas Troll Wars

Card Ingredients Include:

Copics: Yoda: YG03  YG25  G24  G28,  E71  E74  E77  E79,  E09  E18
             Chewy: E07  E09  E18  E49
             Darth Vader: R17  R29  R59,  W3  W5  W7  W9  100
Distress Ink: Faded Jeans, Seedless Preserve, Peacock Feathers, Fossilised Amber, Black Soot
Other: Film washi tape, brads, Nuvo Embellishment Mousse: Pacific Teal & Mother of Pearl, 
           Stencils: spots, stars & cracks, Memory Box Star Garland die

And this is the special gift which I made him, a crocheted Yoda! You can find the pattern here.

Crochet Yoda

Wednesday 27 February 2019

Dino Pals!

I had the wonderful opportunity to be a special guest designer for Uniquely Creative for their February release. It's been a while since I did some DT work so I loved having the opportunity to be creative. Here are a couple of projects I did using the Dino Pals stamp set.

Uniquely Creative Dino Pals  Uniquely Creative Dino Pals

Card Ingredients:
Stamp: Uniquely Creative 'Dino Pals' stamp set
Copics: Red Dino: R22  R24  R46  R59
             Blue Dino: B93  B95  B97
             Green Dino: BG90  BG93  BG96  BG99
             Volcano: E71  E74  E77, Y17  YR14  YR18
             Cactus: YG25  YG17  YG67
             Bones: E41  E43
Papers: Kraft, cardstock
Other: Wedgewood Blue Nuvo Crystal Drops.

Uniquely Creative Dino Pals

Card Ingredients:
Stamp: Uniquely Creative 'Dino Pals' stamp set
Papers: Kraft, cardstock
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, twine, Brass Liquid Pearls.

Monday 25 February 2019

Selfie Pals Builder

I had the wonderful opportunity to be a special guest designer for Uniquely Creative for their February release. It's been a while since I did some DT work so I loved having the opportunity to be creative. Here are a couple of projects I did using the Selfie Pals Builder stamp set.

Uniquely Creative Selfie Pals Builder

Card Ingredients:
Stamp: Uniquely Creative 'Selfie Pals Builder'
Copics: Skin: E23  E25  E29  E79
             Coat: B91 B93  B95  B97  B99
             Vest: R29  R59  R89
             Shirt: W00  W1  W3
Papers: Kraft, cardstock
Other: Twine, Glossy Accents, Nuvo Crystal Drops in Ivory Seashells & Red Berry

Uniquely Creative Selfie Pals Builder

Card Ingredients:
Stamp: Uniquely Creative 'Selfie Pals Builder'
Papers: Watercolour paper, cardstock
Distress Ink: Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin, Pickled Raspberry & Worn Lipstick
Other: Alpha stickers, Nuvo Crystal Drops in Golden Sunset, Dandelion Yellow & Carnation Pink.